corks

verb

present tense third-person singular of cork
as in stoppers

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  1. clogs
  2. dams
  3. blocks
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  • Their active roster is predominantly right-handed, which clogs up some of the lineup decisions for Roberts.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In the future, says Dukhovny, flying cars will be as ubiquitous in the skies of New York as ordinary cars are now — with none of the congestion that clogs our streets.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 19 June 2026
Definition of clogs
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  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asked experts to study what happened at the Edenville and Sanford dams.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Glacial outburst floods happen when the ice dams holding back glacial lakes fail, allowing a sudden release of water.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of dams
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  • There is no statewide law banning dogs from riding in a vehicle, but an unrestrained pet that blocks your view or climbs into your lap can lead to a reckless driving citation.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Solar eclipse watchers have for centuries vividly described an eerie phenomenon known as shadow bands that appears just before and after totality — the period when the moon completely blocks the sun’s light and the sky goes dark.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
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